Bariatric surgery

Interested in bariatric surgery? The medical staff for our Well Beginnings program at Houston Northwest Medical Center wants to help those who are severely overweight or morbidly obese explore their options.

Bariatric surgery changes the anatomy of the digestive system to limit the amount of food that is consumed and digested. If your body mass index (BMI) is over 40, you may be a candidate for
this procedure.

Have questions? Ask us. Want to know what this surgery is like, before and after? Read our patient success stories. Looking for people to share your experience with? Write something on our wall or discussion boards.

Ultimately, we'd like to meet you and customize your experience. Make sure to mark your calendar with some upcoming informational seminar dates we'll advertise here.

While some weight rebound may occur, many patients may keep off roughly 100 pounds of the weight they lost over the long term. As each case is different and must be independently evaluated and managed, actual weight loss results vary.
The surgery may resolve or improve some complications associated with being overweight, including diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, joint pain, and incontinence. Surgery also may improve mobility and quality of life for obese people.

Bariatric surgeries are not without severe risks, including death, and should only be considered as a last resort for weight loss. Weight loss varies according to the individual. This surgery is designed for those with a body mass index equal to or greater than 40, or equal to or greater than 35 with serious co-morbidities.
Advanced Bariatric Surgery is serving the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex under the care of fellowship-trained bariatric and cosmetic plastic surgeon, Dr. Clayton Frenzel.
Dr. Frenzel is one of only a handful of surgeons in the country that is both a fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon and a fellowship-trained cosmetic plastic surgeon. He specializes in bariatric surgery and post-bariatric reconstructive cosmetic plastic surgery.

As the only bariatric surgeon in the D/FW area that is dual fellowship-trained, he can take the patient through the complete transforma
tion, from the pre-bariatric surgery phase, through the bariatric surgery and finally, if they need it, the post-bariatric face and body contouring cosmetic plastic surgery.